No Prematurity Or Chronic in Pediatrics — 7yo Child | Pediatric Respiratory | SMLE Q#11875
SMLE Question #11875
Pediatrics
Pediatric Respiratory
Objective: OBJ-273
Last updated: February 2026
A 7-year-old boy is seen in an outpatient clinic for follow-up of physician-diagnosed asthma. Since age 4, he has intermittent wheeze and cough triggered by viral infections and exercise. He uses an inhaled short-acting bronchodilator about twice per month and has never been hospitalized. Growth and development are normal, with no history of prematurity or chronic lung disease. His mother asks about the long-term prognosis of childhood asthma. Which counseling is most appropriate regarding prognosis?
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